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Puzzle Piece Emoji

Unicode Code Point	U+1F9E9 1F9E9
Emoji Name	puzzle piece
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji	11.0May 2018
Category	Activities Game
Keywords	puzzlepiecejigsawsolve

The 🧩 emoji, or "Puzzle Piece," depicts a single piece of a jigsaw puzzle, often with interlocking tabs and blanks.

This emoji primarily represents puzzles, problem-solving, missing parts, and autism awareness.

It symbolizes connection, completion, and the idea that every part is essential to the whole.

It can be used to talk about solving a mystery, finding a missing element, or in contexts related to autism spectrum disorder.

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

Puzzles and Games: To refer to jigsaw puzzles, brain teasers, or riddles.
Problem-Solving: Metaphorically, to signify finding a solution to a complex issue or fitting pieces together.
Missing Parts: To indicate something is incomplete or a crucial element is absent.
Autism Awareness: The puzzle piece ribbon is a widely recognized symbol for autism awareness and acceptance.
Connection and Integration: To convey how different elements fit together to form a complete picture.

Region	Common Meaning	Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global	Puzzle, problem-solving, missing piece	Universally understood as a component of a puzzle.
Autism Community	Autism awareness, diversity	The puzzle piece symbol has been widely used by autism advocacy organizations, though its use is sometimes debated within the autistic community itself (some prefer the rainbow infinity symbol).
Figurative Use	"Missing piece," fitting in	Often used metaphorically to describe a crucial element that completes something or someone finding their place.
Teamwork	Collaboration, integration	Can represent how individual contributions fit together to form a successful team or project.